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How Does a Point on the Curve Relate to the Public Key?

In ECC, the public key is mathematically represented as a point on the elliptic curve. This point is derived by multiplying the private key (a large integer) by a specific generator point on the curve.

The coordinates of this resulting point (X and Y) constitute the public key. This point is the unique, verifiable address for receiving funds.

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